Donald Trump rushed from stage after major security scare at rally

The Presidential candidate was seen being hurried away at the speech in Reno, Nevada.

Security officers rushed in and took down a man who sparked the incident.

He was arrested by Reno cops and it was initially thought to be carrying a gun.

He was later identified as a "Republicans against Trump" protester, 33-year-old Austyn Crites.

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The chaos was sparked after someone reportedly yelled "gun", causing a scuffle as members of the crowd tried to take down Crites.

Crites claimed he was punched and kicked during the scrap, with someone even grabbing him by the testicles.

He was hauled out of the convention centre and held by cops in a nearby toilet.

But later investigation found Crites was not armed and he was released by cops.

He later said he was shocked by the crowd's reaction to the incident.

He said: "I was in survival mode. I knew I could die at that moment."

A spokesman for Reno police said: "This evening at approximately 9:05pm (01:05 GMT), at a Presidential Nominee Trump rally in Reno, Nevada, Mr Trump was removed from the stage by his Secret Service protective detail after a commotion occurred in the crowd.

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PROTESTER: Austyn Crites claims he was punched and kicked by the crowd

“Immediately in front of the stage, an unidentified individual shouted ‘gun’.